prominent, with leader, every chance final furlong, faded
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
prominent, keen, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden 2f out, close up well inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, always towards rear
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, held when not clear run over 1f out
Agente Romano can win on his second start at the expense of Art Value and Ace of Spies. The selection caught the eye when second to Magical Fantasy over course and distance and only needs to reproduce that form to win this. Art Value improved on his debut performance to finish third at Yarmouth back in October and this looking a weaker event he can improve on that once more. Ace of Spies has his debut for the Mark Johnson yard and they always have to be respected when travelling down from Yorkshire but the market will more than likely give the biggest clue. So for the winner we return to Agente Romano.
Ace of Spies (IRE) Machiavellian colt out of the high-class 1m2f winner Nadia.
Agente Romano (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Magical Fantasy (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Art Value 8-1 (9-3) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind First Avenue (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Crosstar (8-9) Mid-division, disputed 3rd entering straight, kept on steadily final furlong to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Secret Dubai (8-13) at San Siro 7f mdn stk in Sept.
Love Empire (USA) Empire Maker colt, half-brother to several winners up to 1m1f.
Mick's Dancer 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 4l behind Wasan (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Pharaohs Justice (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weaked well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Wing Play (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Seattle Storm (IRE) Robellino colt, brother to two winners and half-brother to two others.
Shoot Pontoon (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of a moderate racemare.
Strategic Knight (USA) Johannesburg colt, half-brother to numerous winners.
The Twelve Steps 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 21l behind Whistledownwind (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Plumage Royal Applause filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Wainak and 7f-1m winner Jardin Bleu.
